Juneteenth, which fell on June 19, is a day that marks the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States.Clooney will also be donating $500,000 to the Equal Justice Initiative.
He said his donation was a response to Trump's claim, reports people.com."Thank you President Trump for 'making Juneteenth famous'.
Much like when Bull Connor made 'Civil Rights' famous. My family will be donating 500 thousand dollars to the Equal Justice Initiative in honour of your heroic efforts," read Clooney's statement.Clooney's remarks come after Trump boasted in a recent interview in the Wall Street Journal saying that he had made the June holiday "very famous" while discussing his decision to host a campaign rally in Oklahoma amid ongoing.